The stock market on March 12, 1976
March 12, 1976, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.01% to close at 100.86. Of 4,613 US stocks that traded, 808 rose and 1,830 fell.
The S&P 500-1.01%closed at 100.86
How big a move#5,946of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,638price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose808of 4,613; 1,830 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +6.9% |
| Anaconda (A) | +4.8% |
| YRC Worldwide (YELL) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | -6.6% |
| Avatex Corp (AVATQ) | -6.5% |
| Bethlehem Steel | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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